We spend more on weapons and war than the combined military budgets of the next 16 countries, including many U.S. allies and friends.1But House Republicans want to fund an increase in Pentagon spending with more cuts to vital services – literally taking hot food from the mouths of vulnerable seniors 2 and robbing children of education and a path to a brighter future. 3

This outrageous plan and the right-wing obsession with cutting our nation to the core must be stopped.

Some in Washington have completely lost touch with the everyday struggles of life – finding and keeping a good job, paying rent and bills on time and taking care of our friends and family who’ve fallen behind through no fault of their own.

As families and communities struggle just to get by, we need jobs and prosperity for all, not austerity. We have collapsing bridges in Washington,5 we have cancer patients going without treatment6 and we have children being turned away from Head Start at a time when we should be investing in their future.7

It’s up to us to stop these cuts to our communities and speak out for prosperity for all. Join us as we call on Congress to do the right thing and defend our social safety net against these radical right-wing attacks. Click here to take action now.